Prunus cerasoides D.-Don is a rare winter-blooming species and distinctive potential germplasm resource for cherry blossoms. We have characterized the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of P. acquired monocyclic molecule measuring 421,258 bp. A total 58 unique genes were annotated, comprising 36 protein-coding genes, 19 tRNAs, three rRNAs. In cerasoides, we detected 86 simple sequence repeats, 727 dispersed 21 tandem repeats. 456 RNA editing sites from 34 leading to cytosine uracil...

Prunus xueluoensis, a unique germplasm resource native to China, exhibits significant ornamental value due its short juvenile phase, early flowering period, abundant flowers, and elegant tree form. However, the lack of an efficient regeneration genetic transformation system has hindered improvement wider application. In this study, we focused on optimizing tissue culture conditions for P. xueluoensis establishing Agrobacterium-mediated transient system. We first determined optimal medium...

Cerasus serrulata is a flowering cherry germplasm resource for ornamental purposes. In this work, we present de novo chromosome-scale genome assembly of C. by the use Nanopore and Hi-C sequencing technologies. The assembled 265.40 Mb across 304 contigs 67 scaffolds, with contig N50 1.56 scaffold 31.12 Mb. It contains 29,094 coding genes, 27,611 (94.90%) which are annotated in at least one functional database. Synteny analysis indicated that avium have 333 syntenic blocks composed 14,072...

Abstract The relationship between species diversity and biomass/productivity is a major scientific question in ecology. Exploring this essential to understanding the mechanisms underpinning maintenance of biodiversity. Positive, negative, neutral relationships have been identified controlled experiments observational research. However, increasing evidence suggests that effects on aboveground biomass productivity are influenced by biotic abiotic factors, but it remains unclear whether...

Prunus conradinae (subgenus Cerasus, Rosaceae) is a significant germplasm resource of wild cherry blossom in China. To ensure the comprehensiveness this study, we used large sample size (12 populations comprising 244 individuals) which involved fresh leaves P. Eastern, Central, and Southwestern We combined morphological molecular evidence (three chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) sequences one nuclear (nr DNA) sequence) to examine population variation differentiation. Our results revealed that East,...

Abstract Sinojackia Hu represents the first woody genus described by Chinese botanists, with all species classified as endangered ornamental plants endemic to China. Their characteristic spindle-shaped fruits confer high value plants, making them favored in gardens and parks. Nevertheless, likely pose a germination obstacle, contributing status of this lineage. Here we report chromosome-scale genome S. xylocarpa, explore mechanisms underlying its status, well population dynamics throughout...

Abstract Cerasus serrulata (Rosaceae) is an important flowering cherry resource which valuable for developing new cultivars of cherries. It broadly distributed and possesses abundant variations. In this study, phylogeographic analysis was conducted to reveal the evolutionary history better understand genetic diversity structure C. so as provide more accurate molecular insights into conservation utilization germplasm resources. A total 327 individuals from 18 wild populations were collected....

Prunus tongmuensis , a new species of cherry blossom, is described and illustrated from Wuyishan National Park, southeast China. This characterized by its tubular to nearly bottle-shaped receptacles dark purple drupes. It can be distinguished other wild trees flowers leaves, reddish brown young presence 1–2 glands at the base petioles densely covered with yellowish villi, longer pedicels (0.6–2.5 cm), villous pistil, In present study, we conducted comprehensive morphological study based on...

Cerasus dielsiana (Rosaceae) is one of the most characteristic wild flowering cherry species endemic to subtropical China, with high conservation value from ornamental, economic, and ecological perspectives. To verify its spatial genetic structure phylogeographic history, evaluation nuclear (ITS) sequence variation in 203 individuals 25 populations across natural distribution ranges was conducted. High levels ribotypes diversity (Hd = 0.879 ± 0.012, π 3.56 0.16) were detected at level....

Osmanthus (Oleaceae) is considered one of the most confusing genera with regards to circumscription and phylogenetic placement taxa within subtribe Oleinae Oleaceae, controversies mainly focused on attribution section Leiolea. In present study, we analyzed 71 samples that represent broad taxonomic, biogeographic, morphological patterns in Oleinae. Based concatenation four plastid genes (trnL-F, trnT-L, trnS-G, matK) comparison ITS region, Bayesian Inference, Maximum Likelihood Parsimony...

Synonymous codon usage bias (SCUB) analysis is an effective method to explore species specificity, evolutionary relationships and mRNA translation, as well discover novel genes, which are important for understanding gene function molecular phylogeny. Cherries (Prunus subg. Cerasus) flowering plant germplasm resources edible ornamental purposes. In this study, we analyzed the patterns of 36 chloroplast genomes provide a scientific basis elucidating evolution Cerasus. The results showed that...

Calcium and magnesium are major nutrient elements of plants, both play an important role in plant growth development. Pinus massoniana P. hwangshanensis afforestation tree species barren mountains China. However, observation research on calcium nutrition dominant forest China still limited. This study determined the concentration needles for two from five sites East by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). We then explored inter- intra-population variation...

Cerasus xueluoensis C.H. Nan & X.R. Wang, a new species from Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, China, is described, illustrated compared with its congeners. It somewhat similar to C. tomentosa tianshanicae, but it distinguished by 2–4-flowered umbellate inflorescences, much longer pedicels (0.6–2.5 cm), glabrous pistil black drupes. A key distinguish the other of subgen. Microcerasus in China provided.

Prunus sargentii is an ornamental flowering cherry species, spread in Japan, Korea, Russia, and Northeast China. Little information available regarding its genomic, with limited phylogenetic relationship study performed on P. until now. In this research, we reported the complete plastid genome of sargentii. The chloroplast species 158,138 bp length, including a pair invert repeat regions (IR) (26,463bp) that divided by large single-copy region (LSC) (85,959bp) small (SSC) (19,253bp)....

Sorbus folgneri (C.K.Schneid.) Rehder is widely distributed tree species across China which can be used as medicine, building materials and ornamental plants. In this study, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of S. was determined using next-generation sequencing. The entire cp to 163,464 bp in length. It contained large single-copy (LSC) small (SSC) regions 86,721 17,961 bp, respectively, were separated by a pair 29,391bp inverted repeat (IR) regions. 133 genes, including 88...

Fraxinus pennsylvanica is distributed in the central and eastern USA Canada. It assessed as Critically Endangered (CR). In this study, complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of F. was determined using next-generation sequencing. The entire cp to be 155,543 bp length. contained large single-copy (LSC) small (SSC) regions 86,389 17,806 bp, respectively, which were separated by a pair 25,674 inverted repeat (IR) regions. 132 genes, including 87 protein-coding 37 tRNA eight rRNA genes....

Research studies on the conservation genetics of endangered plants play a crucial role in establishing management plans for biodiversity conservation. Phoebe chekiangensis is precious and scarce tree species resource East China region. To comprehend origin, evolutionary history, geographical, historical factors that has contributed to current distribution pattern region, we conducted phylogeographic analysis utilized intergenic spacers chloroplast DNA (cpDNA). We amplified sequenced three...

Prunus discoidea is a unique cherry blossom germplasm resource native to China. It widely distributed across the provinces of Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, and Henan, with significant variation. We employed phylogeographic analysis reveal evolutionary history P. better understand its genetic diversity structure. This study provides more accurate molecular insights for effective conservation utilization this resource. conducted 348 individual plants from 13 natural populations using...

Prunus xueluoensis C. H. Nan & X. R. Wang is a new species of the Subg. Cerasus Mill., described by and in 2013. Since publication P. xueluoensis, its taxonomic status has been subject ongoing debate. This study focuses on wild populations serrulata (Lindley) London, utilizing 18 pairs SSR molecular markers variations chloroplast DNA sequences (matK, trnD-E, trnS-G) to delineate relationship between two species. The results showed that serrulate (N = 12.400, Na 5.144, H 0.578, I 1.129,...

Pinus yunnanensis is distributed in Southwestern China which one of the main forest tree species. It used for construction, railway sleepers, boards, furniture, and wood pulp. Due to genetic infiltration hybridization between P. with densata kesiya, classification boundary these groups blurred identification difficult. In this study, complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence was determined using next-generation sequencing. The entire cp be 119,707 bp length. contained large single-copy (LSC)...

Understanding large-scale patterns of biodiversity and their drivers remains significant in biogeography. Cherries species (Prunus subgenus Cerasus, Rosaceae) are economically ecologically important ecosystems human agricultural activities. However, the mechanisms underlying richness–environment relationship Cerasus remain poorly understood. We collected filtered worldwide specimen data to map richness at global scale. The was created using 21,043 reliable recorded specimens. center...

Abstract Cherries (subg. Cerasus) belong to Prunus s.l. (Rosaceae) and are widely distributed in temperate subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Given its ornamental edible functions, it is a hugely preferred germplasm resource for human societies. However, interspecific phylogenetic relationships, divergence times, routes this subgenus remain unclear. To reveal enigmatic intricate evolutionary history, we newly sequenced 12 subg. Cerasus species, reconstructed plastome phylogeny...

Resettlement residential areas (RRAs) are a unique product of China’s urbanisation process. Their greening environment is critical to the quality life and liveable green neighbourhood displaced farmers. Our study aimed (1) interpret species composition landscape trees their contributions urban biodiversity in RRAs, (2) elucidate structural changes tree last 20 years. Twenty selected RRAs Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, were divided into three categories by completion year. We assessed...